tall stewartia; Stewartia monadelpha
A deciduous tree native to Japan, known for its smooth reddish-brown bark and white flowers. Botanical name Stewartia monadelpha.
I planted a tall stewartia in the garden.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The name ヒメシャラ (hime-shara) combines 姫 (hime, 'princess' or 'small and elegant') with 沙羅 (shara, referring to the sal tree or, by extension, stewartia). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely refers to the tree's delicate appearance.